Compliance
To Vote Or Not To Vote, That Is The Proxy Question For The Retirement Plan Fiduciary
If a fiduciary must vote proxies, following the DOL’s guidance may represent the most practical alternative.
401k Plan Sponsors Look Before You Leap – Do MEPs Really Reduce Fees?
Do you know the answers to the most important MEP/PEP questions – or do you only think you know the answers to the most important MEP/PEP questions?
Will COVID-Related 401k Plan Shrinkages Push Companies to Pooled or State Solutions?
Unless state-sponsored efforts can defy the stultifying reality of any political process, they are unlikely to pivot fast enough to overcome the fast-paced offerings coming from these private sector offerings.
Retirement Plan Pros Speak Out on CARES Act From a Fiduciary Perspective
This isn’t free money. It comes at a price. Many naïve folks might be salivating at the prospect of releasing these big bucks from the prison of their retirement plan… until they read the fine print.
How Can a 401k Plan Sponsor Continue to Contribute to a Quarantined Employee’s 401k Account?
When doing what’s in the best interests of the employees takes on an entirely new meaning.
This Is What You Need To Know About The 9 Components Of A 401k Plan’s Investment Policy Statement
An IPS must be thoroughly documented and clearly written and understood by all interested parties. Here’s what to include.
Where Can A Plan Participant Find the 401k Plan’s Investment Policy Statement?
Since the plan sponsor tends to rely on third party service providers (usually the recordkeeper) to maintain and operate these web-based gateways, this should be a significant factor when deciding which vendor to select.
When Do 401k Plan Sponsors Usually Adopt an Investment Policy Statement?
The Investment Policy Statement is a legal plan document. It needs to be treated accordingly. This means to deliberate it with diligence before adopting it. Even when it is adopted, it must be regularly inspected and revised as needed.
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